Spitzer's Facebook was flooded with thoughts and prayers from friends after the news was released.

The Department of Defense said Spitzer enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 17, 2009.

Spitzer's personal and service awards include the Marine Corps good conduct medal, combat action ribbon, Navy meritorious unit commendation, national defense service medal, Afghanistan campaign medal, global war on terrorism service medal, sea service deployment ribbon and the NATO medal-ISAF Afghanistan, according to the statement.